Is It Friday Yet??

It's Tuesday, not Friday.  I can still wish right? 

This past weekend was pretty fun.  (I guess that's why I'm already wishing for Friday again.  I don't mind being at work so it's not because of that.) 

Saturday, Supa had to work all day.  I got up, ate breakfast with the kids, frosted R.J.A.T.W's birthday cake that the kids and I baked the night before, wrapped presents and took a shower to get ready to leave for the day.  I took Dazzle and Neon to Subway for lunch (since it's directly across the street from the YMCA - great marketing on Subway's part).  We had a few minutes to kill so we hung out there, talking and just spending time together.  Then it was time for Neon's 2nd swimming lesson. 

Dazzle and I sat in the lobby of the YMCA on one of the couches and took advantage of the free WI-FI.  I took my shoes off and laid back like I was at home.  Dazzle seemed slightly embarrassed of me since she was checking out every college guy that walked in (and even some of the employees) commenting every now and then which ones were hot, very hot or not hot at all.  LOL.  Silly girl!  We had a great time and the 45 minute wait flew by!

Last week Neon said he hated swimming lessons and never wanted to go back there again!  (I was crushed at this announcement.  Who wants to pay money for their sweet baby to do something they hate??)  This week, on the other hand, he said he LOVED it and he had so much fun!  (oh thank you sweet baby Jesus!!)  He said he still didn't jump in the pool like the instructor wanted him to but that he promised her he would jump in for her next Saturday.  :)  Sounds like they're making progress. 

Once we were finished, we ran to the Pet's Inc to get Copper some dog food, cow hooves and a new chew toy (spoiled rotten brat!).  We played with a few puppies and then it was time to head back home. 

We did some laundry, washed some dishes and before we knew it, R.J.A.T.W was ringing the doorbell.  We hung out and waited for Supa to get home so we could take R.J.A.T.W to dinner for his birthday. 

We ended up going to our favorite steak place.  Texas Roadhouse!!  Woot!!  We had a wonderful steak meal (Neon had cheeseburgers) and then headed home to rest our full tummies. 

Jade came over to help us wish R.J.A.T.W a very happy birthday.  We hung out for a while and then it was time to open presents!  We got him a card with a Best Buy gift card in it, a USC hat (you can never have too many of those) and a Thundercat's toy!  :)  It's an inside joke.  Let's just say that he loved everything. 

We all sang him happy birthday and had a slice of the red velvet cake that the kids and I made for him.  All in all, I think he had a wonderful time with us for his birthday.  It makes me feel so good to be able to do nice things for people and make them happy!!

After Jade went home, I was so tired (why, I have no idea) so I laid on my bed for a few minutes and I fell asleep!!  I woke up in the middle of the night, everyone gone home, fully dressed and totally out of it.  I got up, ripped my clothes off and passed right back out again. 

Sunday morning, I got up early so that I could get started on some yard work.  I already decided that we needed to get some yard work done while Supa was off and we could all pitch in.  We made it outside by 9 AM and got going, trying to get as much accomplished as we could before the sun really started beating down on us.  (Keep in mind, I was doing yard work primarily for exercise.  I don't usually do yard work, ever.  Make that never, ever.)

The kids and I pulled all the weeds in the backyard, around the fence and the deck.  Supa trimmed the bushes in the backyard and helped us with the yard trash.  I think he put one of the kids in the trash can to jump up and down for a while to make more space, LOL.  Then I cut the grass (yes, with the fucking push mower) in the backyard.

By the time I was finished with the backyard and the first side of the front yard, I was already running out of gas (and not the lawnmower gas, I mean energy!)  The kids helped me pick up all the sticks in the front yard and get the lawn ready for me to mow.  I was set and determined to finish mowing it all by myself.  Supa stayed in the front yard with the kids and they played basketball while I finished up mowing.  I think they were really out there to watch me and make sure I didn't pass out from heat exhaustion.  Smart call.  I didn't pass out.  I made it.  I had to brush off Supa's efforts and attempts at trying to get me to let him finish the mowing for me and I was glad I did.  I did let him fill the mower up with gas one last time and get it started for me.  I'm just glad that I finished it myself.  I had a wonderful sense of accomplishment when I realized that our yard did look ghetto trashy and now it looks amazing.  In the spirit of exercise, I plan on keeping it that way.  I already have a list of yard things that I want to accomplish next weekend :)

I was totally beat by the time we were finished with the yard (total: 4 1/2 hours) but I had things to do!  I took a cold shower to lower my core body temperature from boiling to semi normal and got dressed so that Supa could drive me to the store.  We went to Aldi's and bought $22 worth of fruits and veggies for the week, ran by the dumpster (total dumpster win!), back home to put the food in the fridge (yeah, it was 95 degrees outside) and then we ran to Walmart for a couple of things.  Once we got home, Supa cut up all the fruits and veggies and started making dinner (a whole chicken and lots of other yummy stuff to go with it).  We had a nice dinner and relaxed until bedtime. 

The next morning when I got up, I could barely walk.  All the muscles in my body were so sore that I thought I might have to call in sick to work!  Of course I didn't call in sick.  I came to work yesterday and barely got out of my chair at all, all day.  Supa said I totally overdid it with the exercising.  I'm not used to 4 1/2 hours all at one time so I guess he's right.  I usually get on the treadmill before work each morning but not yesterday morning.  I woke Neon up to get ready for school and I laid back down in my bed until he was ready to go. 

Today I am still sore as fuck but I forced myself to get up and get on the treadmill this morning.  I was slower than normal but I did it and that made me feel good about myself.  I hope my muscles are feeling better tomorrow.  This sore body shit really sucks!!!

I hope everyone is having a good week so far!

Apple

PS, just to prove that I don't need photos to drive my bloggy adventures, here's to a post with NO pictures!  ;)